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Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World

Norton Juster, author of ‘The Phantom Tollbooth,’ dies at 91

by Katherine Lee March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Juster also wrote such favorites as ‘The Dot and the Line’ and ‘Stark Naked.’

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Season brings three new books from Maine poets

by Bob Keyes March 7, 2021March 10, 2021

Colby professor Arisa White, Portland poet laureate Linda Aldrich and Maine Writers and Publishers director Gibson Fay-LeBlanc all have new works.

Books, Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

A new cookbook invites non vegans to explore vegan cuisine

by Avery Yale Kamila March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

No pressure. In its relaxed and lively style, ‘The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan’ reminds readers they won’t starve and they needn’t give up cake.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors

In Stephen King’s latest, 6-year-old Jamie Conklin can see dead people

by Michael Berry March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

But if there are some horror tropes in ‘Later,’ King knows how to use them to best effect. Expect to be hooked fast.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World

Six Dr. Seuss books won’t be republished because of racist images

by MARK PRATT March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

The business that preserves and protects Dr. Seuss’ legacy has announced it will stop publishing the titles, and says, ‘These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong because of racist and insensitive imagery.’

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors, Outdoors

The first comprehensive guide to Maine’s birdlife in some 70 years gets everything right

by Thomas Urquhart February 28, 2021March 1, 2021

Peter Vickery did not live to see his life’s work published, but ‘Birds of Maine’ – engaging, gorgeous and packed with information – is a great testament to a great ornithologist.